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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.33 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.33 and 39.41 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.33 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.33 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.33 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 6,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.56/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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